Window-frame.



No. 801,120. PATENTED OCT. 3,1905. T. F. WARE.

WINDOW FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22,1905.

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WINDOW FRAME;

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22.1905.

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WINDOW-FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 3, 1905.

Application filed June 22, 1905. Serial No. 266,444.

To ctZZ 1072,0171, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS F. WARE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Reno, in the county of W ashoe and State of Nevada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Frames; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in window-frames.

The object of the invention is to provide a window-frame from which the sash may be quickly and easily removed or turned inside out for cleaning or other purposes.

WVith the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a windowframe, showing one side of the samein full lines. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the detachable portions of the guide and parting strips removed. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3 3, Fig. 1, through one side of the frame and through one of the holding devices for the parting and guide strips. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view through one side of the window frame and sash, showing the manner of hanging the latter. Fig. 5 is an edge view of the sash, showing the manner of securing the sash-cord thereto. Fig. 6 is a view of the inner side of the removable portion of the guide-strip, showing the holding-plates attached thereto. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of one of the holding-plates, and Fig. 8 is a similar view of one of the locking-plates.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes a portion of the window-frame. 2 denotes the sash. 3 denotes the guide-strip secured to the frame to hold and guide said sash, and 4 denotes the parting-strip, which is arranged between the upper and lower sash to separate the same. The guide-strip 3 and parting-strip 4 are cut adjacent to the upper end of the lower sash to permit the lower portion of said strips to be removed from the frame, said strips being cut obliquely or at an angle which makes the separation of the strip less pronounced.

In order that the parting and guide strips may be removably secured to the frame to hold the lower sash in'place, said strips are pro-.

vided with suitable fastening devices 5. In applying the fastening devices 5 the inner side of the window-frame beneath and adjacent to the guide-strip is recessed, as shown at 6, and in said recessed portions of the frame is driven a headed screw or bolt 7, on which is arranged a washer 8.

To the under side of the guide-strip 3 is secured T-shaped holding-plates 9, in which are formed apertures 10 to fit over the headed screw or bolt 7 and to engage the washer 8 thereon. On the inner ends of the holdingplates 9 are formed upwardly projecting right-angularly-projecting lugs or tongues 12, the right-angularly-bent portions of which are adapted to engage the parting-strip 4 to hold the same in place, the parting-strip being recessed where the same is engaged by the lug 12, thus forming a flush surface with said strip. The holding-plates 9 are spaced from the under side of the guidestrip by means of spacing-strips 13, and in said space between the plate 9 and the under side of the guide strip is slidably mounted lockingplates 14. These plates are provided with keyhole-slots 15, the edges of which are beveled, as shown. The plates 14 are adapted to be engaged with the headed bolts or screws 7 by means of the keyhole-slots 15, whereby the same are guided, and when slipped or moved inwardly to bring the narrow portion of the slot into engagement with the headed bolts or screws 7 securely lock the holdingplates 9, and thereby hold the guide-strip and parting-strip in position on the window-sash. hen the locking-plates have been thus adjusted to secure the removable parts in place, the screws or bolts 7 may be screwed inwardly to clamp said locking-plates in this position,the beveled edges of the keyhole-slots 15 permitting the heads of the screws to pass into the slots and lie flush with the outer surfaces of the locking-plate.

In supporting the sash in the frame the same is preferably hung from the center of each side by means ofthe usual sash-cords 16, which pass over pulleys and have secured thereto counterbalancing weights. (Not shown.) To secure the lower ends of the sash-cords to the sides of the sash, securingplates 17 are provided, said plates being notched or recessed on their under sides to accommodate the knot in the end of the rope or cord, said knot entering a recess formed in the side of the sash at the lower end of the IIO usual cord groove or channel formed therein. By suspending the sash from the center, as here shown and described, the same may be revolved or turned inside out upon the lower ends of the rope after the guide and parting strips have been removed, as hereinbefore described, this arrangement permitting the glass in the sash to be readily cleaned.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a window-frame, the combination with the side pieces of the frame, said pieces having formed therein recesses, of parting-strips and guide-strips arranged on said side pieces, the lower portions of said strips being removable, headed retaining devices arranged in the recessed portions of said frame, holding-plates fixed on the removable portions of said guidestrips, upwardly and right-angularly projecting tongues formed on said plates to engage and hold said parting-strip, and locking-plates slidably mounted on said holding-plates, said locking-plates being adapted to engage said retaining devices and thereby lock the removable parts of the frame in place, substantially as described.

2. In a window-frame, the combination with the side pieces of the frame, said pieces having formed therein recesses, of parting-strips and guide-strips arranged on said side pieces, the lower portions of said strips being removable,

headed retaining-bolts arranged in the recesses of said frame, guide-washers arranged on said bolts, apertured holding-plates secured to the removable portions of the guide-strip ,ntosengage said retaining-bolts, upwardly and right-angularly projecting tongues formed on said plates to engage and hold said partingstrips, and locking-plates, slidably mounted on said holding-plates, said locking-plates having formed therein keyhole-slots to engage said headed retaining-bolts and thereby lock the removable parts of the frame in place, substantiall y as described.

3. In a window-frame, the combination with the side pieces of the frame. said pieces having formed therein recesses, of parting-strips and guide-strips arranged on said side pieces, the lower portions of said strips being removable, headed retaining-bolts arranged in the recesses of said frame, guide-washers arranged on said bolts, apertured holding-plates secured to the removable portions of the guide-strip to engage said retaining-bolts, upwardly and right-angularly projecting tongues formed on said plates to engage and hold said partingstrips, locking-plates, slidably mounted on said holding-plates, said locking-plates having formed therein keyhole-slots to engage said headed retaining-bolts and thereby lock the removable parts of the frame in place, a sash adapted to slide in said frame, sash-supporting cords attached to said sash midway between the upper and lower ends thereof. and means to secure the end of said sash-cord to the sash, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS F. \VARE. Witnesses:

E. O. BURNS, E. R. Done-u. 

